Written Question·Treasury·UIN 113453

Shipping: Tax Allowances

Tabled: 20 February 2026
Answered: 26 February 2026

Question

John McDonnell

LabourHayes and Harlington

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, when the cost figure for Seafarers’ Earnings Deduction from Income Tax for 2025-26 will be published.

Answer

Dan Tomlinson
Seafarers are not required to report their grade as the Seafarers’ Earnings Deduction tax relief applies regardless. Outturn data for the Seafarers’ Earnings Deduction claimants is available until 2023-24; HMRC does not publish an estimate of the number o...

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